debt

What states over the best chance of paying off student loans, which states make it tough, and how does Idaho compare to them all?

When it comes to credit card debt, what states have the least amount of debt and which states have the most?

People who work for a living in rural America will dig even deeper.

I was one of the lucky ones this year. The word, grateful, doesn't even come close to describing how I feel about this current year that will officially end at midnight on Friday (January 1).

This just might be the first year in memory for me, that I WILL NOT be busting out the plastic to purchase gifts.

Source: WalletHub There is an image of Idahoans being thrifty and stingy with money.  Not according to WalletHub, which shares people in the state don’t mind pulling out the credit card.  The site ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia.  Idaho has the 13th highest credit card burden.

We should also consider who carries the debt load.

The rebellious left coast is making some noise about leaving the union.

The President spoke during his State-of-the-Union address about the change coming in February.

Idahoans may consider themselves self-reliant, but many carry a big debt load.

There are greater threats to the planet than climate change.

Got debt?  Over the weekend, a writer for the Boston Globe’s Sunday magazine warned the college debt bomb is far more serious than anyone realizes and threatens the future of entire generations of Americans.  Debt isn’t threatening every corner of the country.

Donald Trump’s debt solution reminds me of Jay Leno’s Dorito’s commercial.  To paraphrase:  Don’t worry, we’ll print more.  For those of us in the ABC camp (Anybody But Clinton), we’ll be supporting Trump because there isn’t a viable alternative in 2016...

The holiday season is a tough time to set limits on anything! It is hard to stick to a diet. It's hard for some to enjoy the company of everyone who comes through your doors. And it really hard for some to stick to a budget when it comes to Christmas shopping!

Idaho Senator Jim Risch was in Twin Falls yesterday meeting with constituents as Congress takes its summer break.  He says the current economic situation is number one on the minds of Idahoans as he travels the state. He said when he went to Washington D...

Idaho’s U.S. Senator Mike Crapo was in the Magic Valley yeterday speaking at a Jerome Chamber of Commerce luncheon and holding a Town Hall meeting last evening.

Idaho lawmakers split on the House-passed compromise bill to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and cut federal budgets.

President Obama and Republicans have apparently sealed a deal to avoid the nation's first financial default, but the plan could affect Idaho and most other states as well. Lawmakers from both major parities have discussed the need to cut or impose "caps" on discretionary spending over then next decade...

Jill says... It seems Boehner doesn't have enough votes to pass his Debt Ceiling Bill...so the vote has been delayed. How are they ever going to compromise and get this done?! "Whether that is enough time for the Speaker to convince a few more Republicans to support him is unclear...

Top Story Podcast 7/26/11: First hour - The debt debate message from Obama and Boehner.  Some great quotes came out of those speeches!  Steve Millington from the Twin Falls Republicans. Second hour - Debt Stress.  40-million Americans have it ...